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Medical student psychological distress and academic performance

Claire DendleSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; ;Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia;
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Julie BaulchSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Rebecca PellicanoSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; ;Nephrology Monash Health, Clayton, Australia;
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Margaret HayFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash Institute for Health and Clinical Education (MIHCE), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;
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Irene LichtwarkFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash Institute for Health and Clinical Education (MIHCE), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;
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Sally AyoubSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;
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David M. ClarkeSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;
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Eric F. MorandSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia;
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Arunaz KumarSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; ;Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia;
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Michelle LeechFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Kylie HorneSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia; ;Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia;
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Pages 1257-1263 | Published online: 21 Jan 2018

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